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Out Run follows Bemz Benedito, a former leader of the world’s only LGBTQ+ political party Ladlad, in her historic quest to become the first transgender woman elected to the Philippine Congress in 2010 and 2013. Bemz and her campaign team face a massive challenge in pushing voters beyond firmly-held stereotypes as they take their campaign to local hair salons and small-town beauty pageants. Their grassroots efforts mobilise working-class LGBTQ+ allies in joining their task force, as they fighting against a homophobic opponent. The film documents Ladlad’s journey of rallying LGBTQ+ representation, and provides a unique look into how queer communities transition into the mainstream.

Dir S. Leo Chiang, Johnny Symons| USA, Philippines | 2016 | 75 min

QE: Docs4Pride is part of Film Feels Connected, a UK-wide cinema season supported by the National Lottery and BFI Film Audience Network. With additional support from the 2020 Culture Fund, as part of Brent 2020, London Borough of Culture.